Kennedy Wandera
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International Broadcaster. Board Chair, The Foreign Press Association, Africa.
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Most of the young people have been charged with treason following the unrest that gripped the country on the election day and days after.
“For those who were just following the wave, let them be counselled and released,” President Hassan says.
“For those who were just following the wave, let them be counselled and released,” President Hassan says.
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Most of the young people have been charged with treason following the unrest that gripped the country on the election day and days after.
“For those who were just following the wave, let them be counselled and released,” President Hassan says.
“For those who were just following the wave, let them be counselled and released,” President Hassan says.
Tanzania's🇹🇿 President Samia Suluhu Hassan says she believes the young people who poured on the streets demanding for electoral reforms did so because of "peer pressure, incitement and online wave" even as she forms a commission of inquiry to probe the indiscriminate killings by security forces.
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Tanzania's🇹🇿 President Samia Suluhu Hassan says she believes the young people who poured on the streets demanding for electoral reforms did so because of "peer pressure, incitement and online wave" even as she forms a commission of inquiry to probe the indiscriminate killings by security forces.
The waiver would allow Obiang — notorious among world leaders accused of corruption for a lavish lifestyle — to travel to cities outside of New York. That includes Miami and Los Angeles, where he has owned property and luxury vehicles, some of which he has had to forfeit in legal proceedings.
September 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The waiver would allow Obiang — notorious among world leaders accused of corruption for a lavish lifestyle — to travel to cities outside of New York. That includes Miami and Los Angeles, where he has owned property and luxury vehicles, some of which he has had to forfeit in legal proceedings.
The temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions follows recommendations that it is in the U.S. national interest to blunt growing Chinese influence in the West African country and boost American oil and gas business interests there.
September 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions follows recommendations that it is in the U.S. national interest to blunt growing Chinese influence in the West African country and boost American oil and gas business interests there.
President Donald Trump's US🇺🇸 government is processing a one-month sanctions waiver for the vice president of Equatorial Guinea🇬🇶, Teodoro “Teddy” Nguema Obiang, to travel to a high-level U.N. gathering in New York and visit other American cities.
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September 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
President Donald Trump's US🇺🇸 government is processing a one-month sanctions waiver for the vice president of Equatorial Guinea🇬🇶, Teodoro “Teddy” Nguema Obiang, to travel to a high-level U.N. gathering in New York and visit other American cities.
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However, Lissu objected the move.
"It is what I have been fearing all along that the aim is to turn this trial into a kangaroo court and make a sham
of the entire proceedings," Lissu warned.
"It is what I have been fearing all along that the aim is to turn this trial into a kangaroo court and make a sham
of the entire proceedings," Lissu warned.
August 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
However, Lissu objected the move.
"It is what I have been fearing all along that the aim is to turn this trial into a kangaroo court and make a sham
of the entire proceedings," Lissu warned.
"It is what I have been fearing all along that the aim is to turn this trial into a kangaroo court and make a sham
of the entire proceedings," Lissu warned.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government had asked the court to ban the livestreaming of the Lissu treason trial.
The state argued that blocking live-streaming is effective in witness protection and protecting the identities of state witnesses testifying against Lissu.
The state argued that blocking live-streaming is effective in witness protection and protecting the identities of state witnesses testifying against Lissu.
August 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government had asked the court to ban the livestreaming of the Lissu treason trial.
The state argued that blocking live-streaming is effective in witness protection and protecting the identities of state witnesses testifying against Lissu.
The state argued that blocking live-streaming is effective in witness protection and protecting the identities of state witnesses testifying against Lissu.
Tanzania's court has now banned live broadcasts of the firebrand opposition leader Tundu Lissu's trial in the high-profile treason case before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam.
The ruling prohibits media outlets from publishing, broadcasting or disseminating witness details.
The ruling prohibits media outlets from publishing, broadcasting or disseminating witness details.
August 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tanzania's court has now banned live broadcasts of the firebrand opposition leader Tundu Lissu's trial in the high-profile treason case before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam.
The ruling prohibits media outlets from publishing, broadcasting or disseminating witness details.
The ruling prohibits media outlets from publishing, broadcasting or disseminating witness details.
Mali's 🇲🇱 military rulers say they have arrested a suspected French🇫🇷 agent and a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals accused of attempting to destabilize the country in an alleged coup plot. @apnews.com.
August 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Mali's 🇲🇱 military rulers say they have arrested a suspected French🇫🇷 agent and a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals accused of attempting to destabilize the country in an alleged coup plot. @apnews.com.
Tanzania🇹🇿 blocks election observers from the East Africa Community #EAC and the Southern African Development Community #SADC, both of which it is a member, for its October 29 polls but grants permits to 12 Western observer diplomatic missions based in the country to observe the elections.
August 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Rwanda will be paid by the United States in the form of a grant, the official said, adding that the grant letter was finalized in July. The official declined to say how much the grant was for.
Source: @reuters.com
Source: @reuters.com
August 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Rwanda will be paid by the United States in the form of a grant, the official said, adding that the grant letter was finalized in July. The official declined to say how much the grant was for.
Source: @reuters.com
Source: @reuters.com
"Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants, in part because nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values are founded on reintegration and rehabilitation," Yolande Makolo, spokesperson for the Rwandan government says.
August 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants, in part because nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values are founded on reintegration and rehabilitation," Yolande Makolo, spokesperson for the Rwandan government says.
U.S and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the United States, President Paul Kagame's government says, stating that the migrants will be provided with "workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda."
August 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
U.S and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the United States, President Paul Kagame's government says, stating that the migrants will be provided with "workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda."
Biya, in power since 1982, has announced he would run for his eighth term in office in Cameroon's presidential election scheduled for October 12. The seven-year term could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. This has prompted an unprecedented public outcry in Cameroon.
July 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Biya, in power since 1982, has announced he would run for his eighth term in office in Cameroon's presidential election scheduled for October 12. The seven-year term could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. This has prompted an unprecedented public outcry in Cameroon.
The personnel moves, announced in a series of presidential decrees, affect nearly all branches of the armed forces. They include the appointment of new chiefs of staff for the infantry, air force and navy as well as the promotion of eight brigadier generals to the rank of major general.
July 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The personnel moves, announced in a series of presidential decrees, affect nearly all branches of the armed forces. They include the appointment of new chiefs of staff for the infantry, air force and navy as well as the promotion of eight brigadier generals to the rank of major general.
Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has overhauled the military's top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to consolidate power by building a fortress of loyal army generals around him that can suppress any protest to his continued rule.
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July 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has overhauled the military's top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to consolidate power by building a fortress of loyal army generals around him that can suppress any protest to his continued rule.
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Kenya exempts nationals of the following countries from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation #eTA as per its Citizenship and Immigration (amendment) rules, 2025, says the move is aimed at easing travel across the continent. You do not need to apply for an ETA prior to entering Kenya.
July 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Kenya exempts nationals of the following countries from obtaining the Electronic Travel Authorisation #eTA as per its Citizenship and Immigration (amendment) rules, 2025, says the move is aimed at easing travel across the continent. You do not need to apply for an ETA prior to entering Kenya.
Cameroon's🇨🇲 President Paul Biya, now 92, and the world's oldest serving head of state, has confirmed that he's running for an eighth term. If he wins this year's presidential election and completes the new seven-year mandate, Biya will be 99 years old in 2032 and could stay in power until he is 100.
July 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Cameroon's🇨🇲 President Paul Biya, now 92, and the world's oldest serving head of state, has confirmed that he's running for an eighth term. If he wins this year's presidential election and completes the new seven-year mandate, Biya will be 99 years old in 2032 and could stay in power until he is 100.
Nigeria's 🇳🇬 former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a clinic in London, UK, his family says.
Buhari’s health has long been a topic of public interest, during his presidency, he frequently traveled abroad for medical treatment.
Buhari’s health has long been a topic of public interest, during his presidency, he frequently traveled abroad for medical treatment.
July 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Nigeria's 🇳🇬 former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a clinic in London, UK, his family says.
Buhari’s health has long been a topic of public interest, during his presidency, he frequently traveled abroad for medical treatment.
Buhari’s health has long been a topic of public interest, during his presidency, he frequently traveled abroad for medical treatment.
Tanzania's🇹🇿 Ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole, relinquishes his diplomatic role in Havanna and resigns from overseeing his country's interests in the Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and Guyana, cites erosion of governance ethics under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's regime.
July 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Tanzania's🇹🇿 Ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole, relinquishes his diplomatic role in Havanna and resigns from overseeing his country's interests in the Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and Guyana, cites erosion of governance ethics under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's regime.
The U.S government announces that "effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period" citing it as a "reciprocity visa policy."
July 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The U.S government announces that "effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period" citing it as a "reciprocity visa policy."
U.S President Donald Trump will host leaders from 5 African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities." They include President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (Senegal), Brice Oligui Nguema ( Gabon) , Umaro Sissoco Embaló (Guinea-Bissau) &Joseph Nyuma Boakai (Liberia).
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July 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
U.S President Donald Trump will host leaders from 5 African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities." They include President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (Senegal), Brice Oligui Nguema ( Gabon) , Umaro Sissoco Embaló (Guinea-Bissau) &Joseph Nyuma Boakai (Liberia).
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At least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo's leader, Faure Gnassingbé, to step down and release political prisoners.
Gnassingbé has been president for two decades and his family has ruled the country for 58 years.
Source: BBC
Gnassingbé has been president for two decades and his family has ruled the country for 58 years.
Source: BBC
June 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
At least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo's leader, Faure Gnassingbé, to step down and release political prisoners.
Gnassingbé has been president for two decades and his family has ruled the country for 58 years.
Source: BBC
Gnassingbé has been president for two decades and his family has ruled the country for 58 years.
Source: BBC
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's Tanzanian government has arrested two local YouTubers as it steps up a crackdown on dissent ahead of elections in October.
Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, were arrested in northern town of Arusha on Friday for “improper use of social media,” police say.
Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, were arrested in northern town of Arusha on Friday for “improper use of social media,” police say.
June 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's Tanzanian government has arrested two local YouTubers as it steps up a crackdown on dissent ahead of elections in October.
Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, were arrested in northern town of Arusha on Friday for “improper use of social media,” police say.
Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, were arrested in northern town of Arusha on Friday for “improper use of social media,” police say.
Rwanda🇷🇼, DRC🇨🇩 to sign Peace Agreement next week Friday in Washington D.C, U.S🇺🇸, President Donald Trump announces.
"This is a great day for Africa and, quite frankly, a great day for the world," he says.
Foreign Ministers of the #DRC and #Rwanda are expected in Washington on Monday.
"This is a great day for Africa and, quite frankly, a great day for the world," he says.
Foreign Ministers of the #DRC and #Rwanda are expected in Washington on Monday.
June 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM